Old World Portraits
Count Carl Gustaf Tessin
Lorens Pasch the Elder
A distinguished 18th-century portrait of Count Carl Gustaf Tessin in shimmering ceremonial armor.
George, Landgrave of Hesse-Darmstadt
Unknown Artist
1800 · Oil Paint, Canvas
A striking historical portrait of a nobleman in ceremonial armor, accented by a bold crimson bow and cloak.
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Where it works
A weightier piece with steady character in a warmer tonal register — brings a composed sense of weight.
- Often works in
- Library · Study · Dining Room
- Placement
- Reads best as a confident vertical anchor
- Walls
- Reads strongest on light or mid-tone walls
- Color notes
- Charcoal black, Deep burgundy
About the piece
This commanding portrait depicts George, Landgrave of Hesse-Darmstadt, a figure of significant military standing. Painted in the early 19th century after an original by Thomas Murray, the work captures the interplay between the cool sheen of the polished armor and the warm, dramatic tones of the sitter's red neckwear and cloak, set against a deep, atmospheric background.
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